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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | No Starch Press |
Publication date | November 2005 |
| ISBN | 9781593270667 |
| OCLC | 633551267 |
| Preceded by | The Cult of Mac |
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